98 art of life,-T-economy, ^a/y 24, 



Finplly, my son, be substantially great in thyself, 

 and more than thou appcarest unto others ; and let 

 the world be deceived in thee, as they are in the 

 iights of heaven. 



Hang early plummets upon the heels of pride, 

 •which engendereth foolifh expence ; and let any am- 

 bition, save that of virtue, have but a narrow cir- 

 cuit in thee. Measure not thyself by thy morning 

 fli?.dow, but by the extent of thy grave. Spread not 

 into the boundlefs expansions either of designs or 

 desires. 



Think not that mankind liveth- but for the sport 

 and grandeur of a few : and that the rest are born 

 but to serve those ambitious which in courtly wars 

 make but flies of men, and wildernefses of whole 

 nations, to serve the turn of a few sceptered fami- 

 lies. 



If thou must needs rule, be one of Zeno's kings, 

 and enjoy the empire of thyself. He who is 

 thus his own auto-cratoT contentedly sways the 

 scepter of himself, and enjoyeth not the glory of 

 crowned heads, and the dignitaries of the earth I 



Thus ended the exhortation of mine excellent^ 

 father. 



Oh, how my heart burneth within me, when I 

 think of these things ; and remember when, ani 



from ivhence they came • * * » 



